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Surrounded by the Mt Aspiring World Heritage National Park, Makarora Wilderness Motel offers a secluded retreat in the midst of the Southern Alps. Excellent base from which to explore the surrounding temperate rain forests, national parks and scenic reserves. Perfect for travellers looking for the…
accommodation » pet friendly accommodation

Makarora Tourist Centre is just a one-hour drive from Wanaka, and the West Coast. We have four different levels of accommodation available with shop, restaurant, cafe and bar facilities open all year round.
accommodation » eco and nature

…the valleys of the Haast River and Makarora River, the Haast Pass reaches a height of approximately 560 metres above sea level. This route was a traditional pathway for Maori en route to the West Coast in search of pounamu (greenstone or jade). Walks Makarora is a stepping-off point for several…

…largest glaciers, is Mount Aspiring (Tititea) the highest mountain in the park at 3,033 metres. You can reach the park from either Wanaka, Makarora or Glenorchy. It's on the Gillespie Pass Circuit that hikers have the option of visiting Crucible Lake. This loop hike is 58 kilometres long…